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  • All steam engines work on


  • Options
  • A. Zeroth law of thermodynamics
  • B. First law of thermodynamics
  • C. Second law of thermodynamics
  • D. none of these

  • Correct Answer
  • Second law of thermodynamics 


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    • 1. In a La-mont boiler, there is a __________ circulation of water and steam.

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    • A. forced
    • B. natural
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    • 2. The number of water level indicators in a boiler are generally __________ in number.

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    • A. one
    • B. two
    • C. three
    • D. four
    • Discuss
    • 3. Which of the following statement is wrong?

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    • A. The mechanical draught reduces the height of chimney.
    • B. The natural draught reduces the fuel consumption.
    • C. A balanced draught is a combination of induced and forced draught.
    • D. all of the above
    • Discuss
    • 4. The amount of water evaporated from feed water at __________ into dry and saturated steam at 100° C at normal atmospheric pressure is called equivalent evaporation from and at 100° C.

    • Options
    • A. 0°C
    • B. 40°C
    • C. 60°C
    • D. 100°C
    • Discuss
    • 5. When the circulation of water, in a boiler, is by convection currents which are set up during the heating of water, then the boiler is known as

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    • A. internally fired boiler
    • B. externally fired boiler
    • C. natural circulation boiler
    • D. forced circulation boiler
    • Discuss
    • 6. The factor of evaporation for all boilers is always

    • Options
    • A. equal to unity
    • B. less than unity
    • C. greater than unity
    • Discuss
    • 7. A device used to heat feed water by utilising the heat in me exhaust flue gases before leaving through the chimny, is known as

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    • A. economiser
    • B. fusible plug
    • C. superheater
    • D. stop valve
    • Discuss
    • 8. Combustuion of fuel takes place __________ the engine cylinder of a steam engine.

    • Options
    • A. outside
    • B. inside
    • Discuss
    • 9. The pressure of feed water has to be raised before its entry into the boiler. The pressure is raised by a device known as

    • Options
    • A. feedpump
    • B. injector
    • C. feed check valve
    • D. pressure gauge
    • Discuss
    • 10. The draught may be produced by a

    • Options
    • A. mechanical fan
    • B. chimney
    • C. a steam jet
    • D. all of these
    • Discuss


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